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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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